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Central London Building Co. Ltd

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Central London Building Co. Ltd

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Holly Lodge wall - C

The above stone was removed from the north wall of the estate orchard to its ...

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Holly Lodge wall - D

The above stone was removed from the north wall of the estate orchard to its ...

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Charing Cross Electricity Supply Company

Charing Cross Electricity Supply Company

This originated in 1882 from the power supply set up by Agostino and Stefano Gatti in the cellars of one of their restaurants. From Covent Garden: "... established in 1888 to provide lighting for ...

Group, Industry

2 memorials
Alfred Beit

Alfred Beit

Co-founder and funder (with Sir Julius Wernher) of the Royal School of Mines building. Born Hamburg, learnt the diamond trade in Amsterdam and went to Kimberley where he met Wernher and Cecil Rhod...

Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Race Issues, Africa, Germany, South Africa

1 memorial
garment and textile industries in the East End

garment and textile industries in the East End

The origins of the East End textile industry can be traced to the 14th century when Flemish artisans set up dye works on the River Lea. In the late 17th century the Huguenots arrived in Spitalfield...

Concept, Commerce, Craft / Design, Industry

4 memorials
Harry McGowan

Harry McGowan

Born Glasgow. Aged 15 he joined Nobel's Explosives Company and worked his way up to running it. Nobels became part of ICI of which he became Chairman and Managing Director in 1930, following on fro...

Person, Industry, Scotland

1 memorial
Samuel Palmer

Samuel Palmer

1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. Ran the London office and lived with his family in Hampstead in a house close to the site of the ...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Industry

1 memorial

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ICI - 5 - Nobel

ICI - 5 - Nobel

SW1, Millbank, 9, Imperial Chemical House

For an idea of what this area used to be like see this 1894ish map. It was all redeveloped following the 1928 flood. This block was desig...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
George W. Budd
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Borough Market Bell (2)

Borough Market Bell (2)

SE1, Middle Road, Borough Market

The bell says 'Since 1754', whilst the accompanying plaque says the market opened in 1756. We have tried to establish which of the dates ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Tagore Centre UK

Tagore Centre UK

Dedicated to promoting the work and life of Rabindranath Tagore.

Group, Community / Clubs, Poetry

1 memorial